The strongest basket king

Chapter 214 Don't dare to gamble

"Attention everyone, I would rather let them in than let the other party easily shoot from outside the three-point line." Before the game started, Xiang Chu said to his teammates again.

The Spurs have some role players who are better at shooting [-]s, and that's the structure of positioning and practice.

In Xiang Chu's heat value simulation training, he also added an attempt to assist in defense.

For some players with relatively simple skills, Xiang Chu can use his height and arm length to interfere.

What's more, as long as the Spurs don't have a three-point rain and Xiang Chu stabilizes in the paint, the Nuggets will have a chance.

In the blessings of the home fans, the Nuggets started off well.

Xiang Chu and Chandler took the lead for the team, and the Spurs did not score in the first 2 minutes.

Rejecting today's defense is really good, not only blocking three-pointers, but also good inside and defending pick-and-rolls.

The key is that Duncan was not ready to play, and Parker stepped forward at this time.

Parker is the strongest point of the Spurs this season, because the Spurs did not have too exaggerated individual performances for tactical reasons.

Now that the team is in a scoring panic, Parker reduced the number of points and shot around the screen without any hesitation.

Parker's mid-range shot is really scary, and his speed is fast, and the Nuggets are always half a beat behind the pick-and-roll.

The Spurs have a high level of coverage, and both Duncan and Splitter are good players.

The Nuggets hope that Ty Lawson can consume Parker, or at least make him trouble on the defensive end.

But Ty Lawson was unstable at this time. He really didn't play well against Parker in the Western Conference semifinals.

On the contrary, Chandler was not bad in this game, and he scored a few goals when Xiang Chu was flanked.

The Nuggets' opening lead quickly disappeared, but the Spurs came from behind by virtue of their scoring efficiency.

George Karl quickly changed to a senior and a junior, and the Spurs made the same choice.

But this time Brewer is not allowed, and there is also a reason for the Spurs' defense. Now the Spurs have also paid attention to him, and there are fewer opportunities for easy shots.

Fortunately, the Spurs' three-pointer did not come out, and the Nuggets still have time to adjust.

After trying various methods, George Karl still felt that it was best to find a way to fight Xiang Chu.

They lowered the tempo more slowly, limited the opponent's outside scoring with a two-lose method, and then used various tactics to hand the ball into Xiang Chu's hands and let him solve the game.

The contest in the first quarter turned into a confrontation between defense and stars. Maybe fans rarely see them playing like this, but the playoffs have been pushed to this level, and the unsuitable method has to be tough.

Who is more threatening, Xiang Chu or Parker? In this case alone, it's really hard to compare.

The Spurs' defense against Xiang Chu has evolved several times, and now they are extremely good at defending against the ball. To be honest, the Nuggets have no outsiders who can share his worries.

However, as long as Xiang Chu gets the ball in the right position, it will be difficult for the Spurs to stop him.

They will not use fouls to stop them now, the impression they have left in the previous few games is too deep.

Popovich is a very sensible coach, so his defensive strategy is also very sensible. The Spurs will not expect to block Xiang Chu's shots when he is about to get into a good position.

The Nuggets and many teams have also tried grinding, but the Spurs are different. The grinding teams they encountered before were all purely defensive, and the Spurs' offensive efficiency is actually good.

The trouble for the Nuggets is that Xiang Chu can't catch the ball outside to complete the offense, and Parker doesn't have this problem.

The stars of both teams are very efficient, but if Xiang Chu can't catch the ball, the Nuggets will suffer a lot.

The Nuggets fell behind in the first quarter, although it was only a few points, but in their home court, this problem is very serious.

In fact, the two teams have always been able to accept the game whoever takes the initiative first. George Karl had no choice but to use his last big move. Xiang Chu continued to play without rest.

This trick really worked, and Duncan on the Spurs must go down to rest.

Duncan is more threatening than Splitter whether he is the main defense or assisting defense. Duncan plays a more important role on the offensive end, and the Split Nuggets basically don't need to worry too much about him.

Of course, Splitter also has a certain scoring ability, but he may have forgotten it in these few games.

With the Nuggets focusing on defense, Split hit a ball, but Parker was restricted a lot.

In these few minutes, the Nuggets took the opportunity to tie the score.

The Spurs are also very single, so they immediately chose to make a substitution and let Duncan come up to play pick-and-roll with Parker.

The Spurs also attach great importance to every game, and there is really no hesitation in playing the Nuggets.

After Duncan rested for a few minutes, he adjusted his touch, and the pick-and-roll with Parker became a threat.

The best thing the Nuggets did this time is the three-point defense. Anyway, if I don't make it, you don't even think about it. I would rather give a mid-range shot, and everyone will grind two points and two points slowly.

The scene became positive and ugly, but because it was an evenly matched playoff game, it added a bit of tension.

At the end of the first half, the two teams tied at 44:44.

In the locker room, George Karl encouraged the players as usual. Although there were still a few words, this was their home court after all, and the players were very confident.

Their confidence is not blind, it is brought about by the winning percentage at home.

On the Spurs side, Popovich has no intention of letting players force shots from the outside.

Their tactic is to attack the Nuggets' weak links. On the defensive end, the Nuggets' weak links are the [-]st and [-]th positions. Not only is it purely defensive, but they are also facing the strongest point of the Spurs. .

Duncan's physical strength is not enough for high-intensity confrontation, so Popovich still decided to play Parker.

The Spurs' three-pointers are strong, but Popovich trusts the old man more.

In the third quarter, Parker played more resolutely, passing Ty Lawson without a pick-and-roll.

From Parker's point of view, the Nuggets' defense is also very troublesome. Ty Lawson is a little bit close, the old Miller is looking for abuse when he comes up, and the effect of Iguodala's switching defense is not so good.

Because the Spurs' singles players are very timing-oriented, their current tactics are a lot of pick-and-roll screens. As long as the Nuggets' defense is half a beat slower, the opponent can find opportunities.

To be honest, the Nuggets' defense is really good, and they have played at a super level, but they are not a strong defensive team after all, and their defensive rotation is not so good.

At this time, relying on Xiang Chu's inside line was a little bit hard. George Karl had the idea of ​​trying with a small lineup more than once in his mind, but he was immediately rejected by himself.

The team can't afford to bet at all now, the Nuggets dare not bet, and the Spurs dare not bet.

The Nuggets still quickly changed into one big and four small ones. At this time, Danny Green suddenly hit a three-pointer, and the entire Nuggets fans at home were twitched.

But then, Iguodala hit 2 consecutive three-pointers.

Iguodala's point is really a bit metaphysical. Free throws can be missed twice, and open spots can be missed, but sometimes there will be sudden surprises, and the battle is still going on.

(End of this chapter)